Welding machine



H. KERSHAW WELDING MACHINE May 18, 1948.

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Filed Nov. 26, 1946 4 Sheets-Sheet 4 3mm HENRY. KER SHAW Patented May 18, 1948 UNITD STATES PATENT OFFICE WELDING MACHINE Henry Kershaw, Belleville, N. J.

Application November 26, 1946, Serial No. 712,375 11 Claims. (Cl. 21S-4) My invention relates to a welding machine.

An important object of the invention is to provide a machine of the above mentioned character, which is well adapted for welding small parts, such as pins to watch dials, or parts of jewelry.

A further object of the invention is to provide a device of the above mentioned character, which -'is manually operated for bringing a part to be lwelded into contact with the companion part, while maintaining a yielding pressure upon such parts, which pressure follows through during the welding period.

A further object of the invention is to provide means to automatically shift the manual lever, when released, to the inactive position, to cause the high part of the cam to release the carriage for return movement.

A further object of the invention is to provide means for holding one part to be Welded, which means is adjustable circumferentially and radially with respect to the companion part.

A further object of the invention is to provide a machine of the above mentioned character which is of simplied construction and convenient to operate.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will be apparent during the course of the following description.

In the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this application, and in which like numerals are employed to designate like parts throughout :the same,

Figure 1 is a front elevation of the apparatus embodying my invention,

Figure 2 is a side elevation of the same, parts 'broken away, and parts in vertical section,

Figure 2al is a vertical section taken on line 2a-2a of Figure 2,

Figure 3a is a .bottom plan view of the pin holder electrode,

Figure 3 is a plan view of the apparatus,

Figure 4 is a horizontal section taken on line 4-4 of Figure 5,

Figure 5 is a vertical section taken on line 5-5 of Figure 2,

Figure 6 is a horizontal section taken on line 6 6 of Figure 5,

Figure 7 is an exploded perspective view of the ,dial holder electrode and associated elements,

Figure 8 is a rear elevation of the apparatus, parts broken away, showing the operating lever and associated elements, v

Figure 9 is a view similar to Figure 5, showing the pin holder electrode in the lowered welding position,

Figure 10 is a pian view of the operating lever, the cross-head being shown in section,

Figure 11 is a side elevation of the operating lever,

Figure 12 is a vertical section through a slightly different form of work holder electrode,

Figure 13 is a central vertical section through a further modied form of work holder electrode,

Figure 14 is a horizontal section taken on line Ill-I4 of Figure 13, and,

Figure 15 is a detailed section taken on line l5-I5 of Figure 11.

In the drawings, wherein for the purpose of illustration is shown a preferred embodiment of my invention, the numeral I5 designates a base, having a raised portion I6 upon which is rigidly mounted vertical spaced posts I'I, and a horizontal cross-head I8 is rigidly mounted upon the upper ends of the posts Il. The numeral I9 designates a horizontal vertically movable carriage or slide, having a rear portion 20, provided with openings 2l, slidably receiving the vertical posts H. The rear portion 20 carries depending sleeves 22, slidable upon the posts I'I, and these sleeves are moved upwardly by compressible coil springs 23, surrounding the posts I1, and having their lower ends engaging stop sleeves 24. These stop sleeves are vertically adjustably mounted upon the posts I'I and are adapted to be clamped thereto by set screws 25. The sleeves 24 are rigidly connected with a horizontal bar 26, having a binding post 21 secured thereto, for connection with one side of a welding circuit.

Arranged beneath the carriage I9 is a. vertical guidesleeve or cylinder 28, provided at its top with a thick flange 29, secured to the carriage I9 by bolts 30, or the like. Mounted to slide and move vertically within the guide'sleeve 28 is an inner sleeve or cylinder 3|, the upper end of which is open, and the lower end of which is closed by a head 32. The carriage I9 has a central cylindrical opening 33, receiving a block 34, preferably having a press t therein. This block has a vertical port;35 land a horizontal port 36, which communicate. The carriage I9 has a radial opening 31, receiving a tubular coupling 38, the inner end of which communicates with the port 36, and has screw threaded engagement with the carriage 34, as shown at 39. The coupling 38 is to be connected with a tank (not shown) as a source of compressed air. Instead of using the tank, the coupling 38 may be connected with the hose of a bicycle pump, and compressed air is thereby forced into the bellows 43. When this is done, a check valve is arranged within the coupling 36, to open inwardly. This may be -a check valve similar to those used upon inner tubes for automobile tires. Arranged above the carriage I9 is a pressure guage 48, supported upon a ring 4|, engaging the top of the carriage I9. This pressure guage carries a depending tubular coupling 42, which is threaded, and engages within one end of the port 35. Arranged within the inner sleeve or cylinder 3| is a longitudinally extensible and contractable metal bellows 43, the lower end of which is closed and has an extension 44, engag- Y ing in a recess 45, in the head32. The upper end of the bellows 43 is connected with a tubular coupling 48, having screw threaded engagement within the lower end of the vertical port 35. Connected with the inner sleeve or cylinder 3| is a stop element or screw 41, extending radially outwardly beyond the same and engaging within a vertical slot 48, formed in the guide sleeve 29. The coupling 38 is connected with' a suitable source of pressure, as stated, such as compressed air under a desired pressure, which may be four pounds to the square inch. This pressure is indicated by the guage 48 and the pressure passes into the metal bellows 43, which is distended, whereby the sleeve or cylinder 3| moves downwardly with respect to the sleeve28, to the limit of its travel, wh'en stop 41 engages the lowerend of the slot 48.

Arranged above and adjacent to the raised base portion i8 is a horizontal bracket 49, having a vertical opening 58 formed in one end thereof, for pivotally receiving a vertical pivot, element or bolt the lower end of which engages within a screw threaded opening 52, formed in the raised portion |8. The bracket 49 is thoroughly insulated from the bolt 5| and the portion I8, by insulating material 53 including a horizontal insulating plate 53. At its forward end, th'e bracket carries a vertical sleeve 54, The bracket 49 and sleeve 54 are provided near the bottom of the sleeve 54 with a horizontal opening 55, receiving an adjusting nut 55, having screw threaded engagement with a vertical adjustable inner sleeve 51, having no screw threaded engagement with the sleeve 58. The sleeve 51 may be Aclamped in the vertical position by a set screw 51'. The threads upon the nut 58 and inner sleeve vare twentyto the inch and this will move the inner sleeve 51 vertically fifty-thousandths of an inch (.050 inch) for each revolution of the nut 59. The top ofthe nut 55 is provided with a micrometer scale 56', to coact with the stationary pointer 56a. This scale is graduated with fifty lines, each line representing a .001 inch adjustment of the'sleeve'51. 'Rotatable within the vertical adjustable sleeve 51 is a vertical bolt or shaft 58, having a head 59 at its lower end. The upper end 'of' this bolt 58 has screw threaded engagement within an opening 88 formed in the cylindrical basel 6| of a socket. This socket includes -a stationary jaw'62, formed upon the base 6| andan adjustable jaw 63, to be arranged above the base 6|, these jaws having circularly curved recesses 64, yThe jaw 63 is connected with the jaw 52 by screws or bolts 85, extending through openings 66 in the jaw 63 and having screw threaded' engagement within openings B1, formed in the jaw 82.

A flat electric conductor 58 is mounted upon the insulating plate 53 and is attached thereto by a pin or rivet 89, and is connected with the opposite side of the welding circuit. This conductor passes between the posts I1 and is free from contact therewith' and has a horizontal portion 18, provided with an opening 1|, receiving the bolt 5B. The conductor is adapted to be clamped between the base 6| and the vertically adjustable sleeve 51. It is thus seen that when the bolt 58 is screwed up tight, the base 6| is clamped against the conductor 18 which is clamped against the sleeve 51 and the base 6| is h'eld against turning movement. When the bolt 58 is unscrewed sufliciently, this bolt and the base 9| may be turned with respect to the vertlcal adjustable sleeve 51.

The numeral 12 designates a dial holder electrode'which is in the form of a horizontal disc, having a depending cylindrical pin 13, rigidly secured thereto. This pin is concentric with the disc and is adapted for insertion within the recesses 64 and is clamped therein, by manipulation or" the bolts 65. The holder electrode 12 carries vertical pins 14 and v15, Figures 5 and 6, projecting above the same to pass through openings in the work, which is shown as a metallic watch dial 18. The vpin 14 passes through the opening at the second hand and the pin 15 passes through the opening at the center of the dial 16, These pins hold the dial in place upon the holder electrode 12. The dial is inverted when placed upon the holder electrode 12.

The numeral 11 designates a tubular socket, carried by a head 18, secured to the head .32 by bolts 19. A flat conductor 88 is secured to the bar 28 and has a horizontal portion 8|, arranged between the heads 32 and 18, clamped between the same, and having openings forthe passage of the bolts 19. v

The numeral 82 designates a pin holder electrode, in the form of a shank, adapted for insertion within the socket 11 and clamped therein by a -set screw 83. The shank 82, Figure 2a, has its lower end cut away providing a reduced extension 83, having va ilat 84. This flat has a vertical groove 85 to receive the pin 86, which is to be welded to the dial 18. The lower end of this pin is pointed, as shown. Mounted upon the dat 84 is a spacing plate 81 and a leaf spring 83 is mounted upon the spacing plate and the lower end of this leaf spring engages with the pin 8S to hold it within the groove 85. The top of the pin butts against the shoulder 89. The spacing plate 81 and'spring 88 are secured to the extension 83 by screws 90, or the like. It is thus seen that the pin 88 is inserted upwardly into the groove 85 and is held therein by the spring 88.

Manually operated means are provided for moving the carriage I9 downwardly. This means includes la vertically swinging manual lever 9|, Figures 8, 10, and l1. This leverpis mounted upon a shaft 92, and is rigidly secured thereto by a radial pin 93. Theshaft 92 is rotatable within a sleeve 94, and has a head 95. This sleeve has a press fit within an'opening 95, formed in the rear portion 28 of the carriage 9, Figure l0. Mounted upon theshaft 92, at the outer end of the sleeve 94, is a cam 91, and this cam is clamped tothe shaft 92 by a set screw 98. A lever 99 has an opening for lpivotally recelving'the shaft 92,

and this lever has an opening for receiving a bolt |00, carrying a nut |01. The bolt is adjustably mounted within an elongated slot |02 formedv in the cam 91. It is thus seen that the lever 99 may be angularly adjusted with respect to the shaft 92 and then locked in the selected adjusted position. The levers 99 and 9| turn as a unit. The lever 99 is arranged to engage a micro-switch |03. The cam 91 has a low part |04, which is inclined radially and a high part |05 which is concentric With the shaft 92. As shown in Figure 8, the numeral |06 designates a roller, arranged for coaction with the cam 91. This roller is mounted upon a Xed pin |01, carried by the stationary cross-head I8. Arranged beneath the lever 9| is a bracket |08, rigidly secured to the carriage portion 20. This bracket |08 carries apertured knuckles |09, slidably receiving a plunger H0. This plunger carries a transverse pin engaging a compressible coil spring ||2. When the lever 92 is moved downwardly and held in the lowermost position, it moves the plunger ||0 downwardly and compresses the spring ||2. When the lever `9| is released, the spring ||2 moves the plunger upwardly, which in turn swings the lever 9| upwardly so that the high part |05 of the cam is moved from beneath the roller |06.

The operation of the machine is as follows:

The springs 23 normally retain the carriage I9 in the raised position, at which time the lever 9| is in the raised position, Figure 8. The metal watch dial 16 is now applied to the holder electrode 12 in the inverted position. The metal pin 86 is now inserted within the groove 85. The bracket 49 may be swung horizontally to radially adjust the dial 16 with respect to the pin 86, and by manipulation of the bolt 58, the socket including the base 6| may be turned upon the axis of the bolt 58, for crcumferentially adjusting the dial with respect to the pin 86. The sleeve 51 may be raised or lowered, with respect to the bracket 49, by turning the nut 56. With the adjustments made, the lever 9| is swung downwardly, and the inclined low part |04 will engage the roller 06, thus moving the carriage 20 downwardly. The high part |05 of the cam 91 now passes beneath the roller |06 and the carriage 20 is now in the lowermost position, and is not moved further downwardly as the lever 9| continues to move downwardly, because the high part |05 is concentric with the shaft 92. When the carriage 9 is in the lowermost position, the pin 86 is brought into i-lrm engagement with the dial 16, and the inner sleeve 3| is held against downward movement, before the outer sleeve 28 reaches the end of its downward movement, whereby the stop element 41 is spaced from the bottom of the slot 48. The bellows 43 is now compressed and the yielding pressure from the bellows holds the pin 86 into yielding engagement with the dial. As the lever 9| continues in its downward movement, the lever9| contacts with the plunger ||0 and forces it downwardly and the lever 99 operates the micro-switch |03. The micro-switch closes the welding circuit for a suitable length of time, such as a fraction of a second and then opens the circuit although the lever 9| may still be in the lowered position. In this welding circuit, current passes through the conductor 80, through the stem 82, pin 86, dia-l 16, and conductor 68, the micro-switch |03 being suitably connected in this circuit. When the t-apered end of the pin 86 is plasticized, due to the welding action, the pressure within the bellows 43 causes the bellows to expand, and this pressure follows through during the welding action. After the lever 9| has been manually moved to the lowermost position, and the welding affected, it is released, and the spring actuated plunger I0 shifts the lever 9| upwardly sufficiently, so that its concentric high part |05 is brought from beneath the roller |06, after which the springs 23 automatically return the carriage 4I9 to the raised position.

In Figure 12, I have shown a modified form of work holder electrode. l In this figure, the numeral I|3 designates a Work holder electrode in the form of a disc, corresponding to the element 12 and carried by a pin or shank ||4 to be held within the recess 64. The disc ||3 has a recess ||5 formed therein, of a contour for receiving a piece of jewelry, vsuch as a metal broach H6. The stem 82 has a reduced extension ||1, corresponding to the extension 83 and having a recess ||8 to receive a metal element ||9 to be welded to the broach. This element is held in place by a leaf spring |20, secured to the eXtension ||1 lby a screw |2|. All other parts of the machine remain identical with those shown and described in connection with the first form of the invention.

In Figures 13 and 14, I have shown apparatus for welding a cover |22 to a receptacle |23, the cover having a flange |24. This means comprises a tubular cylindrical electrode |25, having an upper beveled face |26 and an outer cylindrical electrode |21 having a beveled face |28, and these electrodes are insulated from each other, as shown at |29. A conductor |30 surrounds the electrode |21 and a similar conductor |3| surrounds the electrode |25. These conductors are connected with the opposite sides of the welding circuit and the micro-switch |03 is connected in the circuit. The conductors 68 and 80 are dispensed with. The socket including the base 6| is dispensed with and the electrode |25 has an opening |32 for receiving the upper screw threaded end of the bolt 58. The head 18 and shank 82 are omitted and the head 32 will be brought downwardly into engagement with the receptacle |23. All other parts of the apparatus; remain identical with those shown and described in connection with the first form of my invention.

In the operation of the machine, in connection with the modification shown in Figures 13 and 14, the lower end of the receptacle |23 and the ange |24 are inserted between the beveled faces |26 and |28. When the lever A9| is moved downwardly, head 32 engages the receptacle |23 and forces it downwardly, the beveled faces cause the flange and receptacle to firmly contact, particularly at their outer ends. The bellows 43 is compressed and when the welding occurs, the pressure from the bellows follows through during the welding period.

All parts of the machine are preferably made of metal, except those stated to be made of insulating material.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim is:

l. A welding machine, comprising a support, a work holder electrode, means connected with the support to cause the electrode to move in a fixed path, a second work holder electrode, and means connecting the second work holder electrode with the support so that such second work holder electrode may ybe moved radially and circumferentially with respect to the path of travel of the first named electrode.

Y Awelding machine, comprising-.a support, a work holder electrode, means connected withthe support-.to cause the electrode Ato move ina xed path, a `pivoted bracketsecured to thesupport, .a second work vholder electrode, means to rotatably mount the second -worl holder electrode upon the pivoted bracket, and means for connecting the electrodes in a weldingcircuit.

3. kA welding machine, comprising a support including upstanding guide means, a carriage mounted upon the guide means to be raised and lowered, `a -work holder electrode mounted upon the carriage, a horizontally swinging bracket mounted -upon the support and arranged beneath the electrode, an element lmounted upon the bracket to be turned with relation thereto, a second work holder electrode mounted upon the element, and means for connecting the electrodes in a welding circuit.

4. A welding machine, comprising a support including upstanding guide means, ya carriage mounted upon the guide means, means to move the'carriage downwardly, ahorizontally swinging bracket mounted Yupon the support beneath the carriage, an upstanding sleeve mounted upon the bracket, adjustable means to raise-and lower the sleeve, an element rotatably mounted within the upstanding sleeve, a work holder electrode mounted-upon the element, a second work holder electrode mounted upon the carriage, and means for connecting the electrodes in a welding circuit.

5. `A weldinglmachine, comprising a support including upstanding guide means, a vcarriage mounted upon the guide means, an outer sleeve mounted upon the-carriage, an inner sleeve slidable within the-outer sleeve, means `to limit the movement of the inner sleeve with respect to the outer sleeve, a pneumatic element within the inner sleeve to.move it in one direction, a work holder electrode mounted upon the inner sleeve, a horizontally swinging bracketl arranged beneath the electrode and pivoted to the support, an upstanding sleeve carried by the bracket, meansto vertically adjust the sleeve with respect to the bracket, a shaft extending through the sleeve and adapted to be turned therein, asecond work holder electrode, means to mount the second work holder electrode upon the shaft, and means for connecting theelectrodes in a welding circuit.

6. A welding machine, comprising a support including an upstanding guide, a carriage mountedupon the guide, means to move the carriage downwardly, a horizontally swinging bracket mounted upon the support beneath the carriage, an upstanding outer sleeve carried by Vthe bracket, an upstanding inner sleeve mounted within the outer sleeve, a nut having screw threaded engagement with the inner sleeve and engaging the outer sleeve to vertically adjust the inner sleeve, an upstanding shaft mounted within -the -inner sleeve to be turned with relation thereto, electrode means having screw threaded engagement with the upper end of the shaft, and meansfmounted uponthe carriage `to exert pressure upon the parts being welded.

'7.A vwelding machine, comprising -a support including upstanding -guide means, a carriage mounted uponthefguideimeansrmeans to move the carriage, .-a horizontally swinging bracket mountedupon the-support beneath'the carriage and insulated'irornfthe support, an upstanding outer sleeve-carried bythebraclet, an upstanding-inner sleeve Within theouter sleeve,.means to vertically adjust the inner lsleeve with-respect to the outersleeve, an upstanding shaft mounted within the :inner .sleeve to turn 4therein,a ,work holder electrode device having screw threaded engagement with :the upper end of the upstanding shaft, .a conductor having an opening receiving the shaft and held Vbetween the inner sleeve and work holder electrode, .a second work holder electrode, means to mount the second work holder electrode upon the-carriage, and a conductor connected .with the second-work holder electrode.

8. A welding machine, comprising a support including upstanding guide means, a carriage mounted upon the ,guide means, means to .move the carriage, a horizontally swinging bracket mounted upon the support beneath the carriage and .insulated fromA the support, an `upstanding outer sleeve carried vby the bracket,.an upstanding `inner sleeve within the outersleeve, means to vertically adjust the inner sleeve rwith .respect to the outersleeve, an opstanding shaft mounted ,within the .inner sleeve to turn therein, a work holder electrode having screw threadedengagement with the. upper end of the upstanding shaft, .a conductor clamped between the -inner sleeve and work holder electrode, an outer sleeve mounted upon the carriage, a movable inner sleeve within the outer lsleeve and having a lower head, a vpneumatic elementvengaging the head, a second work holder electrode, `a second head carrying the secondv .work` holder electrode, a conductor arranged between the first named and second named heads, and `means for connectingTl the rstand secondnamed heads and clamping the second .named conductor between them.

9. `A machine Afor weldingpins .to watch dials, comprising a metallic disc for supporting a metallic watch dialand serving'as an electrode, a pin holder electrode, a vertically movable carriage, means to mount `the pinholder electrode `upon the carriage, means to Vconnect the electrodes inawelding circuit, a fiXedpin, a roller mounted upon the pin, a cam .-pivotedupon-the carriage andhaving an inclined lowfpart and afhigh part which is concentric .with its pivot, the low and high partsbeingadapted to .engage beneath the roller, andalever connected with the cam to turn it.

l0. .A weldingmachine, comprising upstanding guide means, a carriage mounted upon the guide means .to move longitudinally thereof, a relatively iixedelement, a ,campivoted upon the carriage and having a low inclined part anda high part whichis concentric with its pivot, Athe parts `being. adapted to be brought into engagement with `the relatively fixed element, a manually operated leVercDnneCted with the carrito move it, a springpressed plunger arranged to engage the lever-when the high part of 'thecam engages the relatively-lined element, a work holder electrode mounted upon the carriage, and-a second work holder electrode arranged lin cooperative relation to-the rst `named electrode.

1l. A welding machine, `comprising upstanding guidemeans, a carriage mounted'upon the guide means to move longitudinally thereof, a relatively iixed element, a cam pivoted upon the carriage and having a low inclinedvpart and a high part which is concentric with'its pivot, the parts being adapted to-be brought into engagement withlthe-relativelyxed element, a manually operated lever'connected with the cam to lmove it, Va work-holder electrode mounted upon the carriage, a second work holderelectrode 'for coaction withithe first'named electrode, means 9 for connecting the electrodes in a circuit including a micro-switch, a second lever connected with the rst lever and angularly adjustable with relation thereto and arranged to operate the microswitch, and means to return the rst named lever 5 to the starting position when the lever is released and the high part of the cam is engaging the relatively xed element.

HENRY KERSHAW.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

Number UNITED STATES PATENTS Name Date Cole et al Feb. 14, 1933 Chandler Aug. 1, 1939 Newell Feb. 3, 1942 Kershaw Apr. 13, 1943 Smith et al Nov. 28, 1944 Kershaw Sept. 25, 1945 

